Greenwood Cemetery (Jackson, Mississippi)
Greenwood Cemetery (Jackson, Mississippi) is a historic cemetery in Jackson, United States. It was established in 1822. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Wikidata records 32 notable interments here, including Eudora Welty, William Barksdale, George Poindexter.
At a glance
| Location | Jackson, United States |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 32.30819, -90.18397 (source: Wikidata) |
| Established | 1822 |
| Type | Historic and heritage |
| Era | 1800s |
| Heritage status | NRHP 84000474 |
| Website | www.greenwoodcemeteryjackson.org |
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Notable interments
32 notable figures are documented here in Wikidata, each with a Wikipedia article and recorded burial place. The 25 most widely covered are listed below. Browse all 32, or take the JSON record.
- Eudora Welty (1909–2001), photographer, writer, artist
- William Barksdale (1821–1863), military personnel, politician, editor
- George Poindexter (1779–1853), judge, lawyer, politician
- George Poindexter (1779–1853), judge, lawyer, politician
- William Winter (1923–2020), lawyer, politician
- Daniel Weisiger Adams (1821–1872), lawyer, politician, military officer
- Daniel Weisiger Adams (1821–1872), lawyer, politician, military officer
- William Wirt Adams (1819–1888), politician, army officer
- Samuel A. Cartwright (1793–1863), writer, physician, surgeon
- Alexander McNutt (1802–1848), lawyer, politician
- Charles Lynch (1783–1853), judge, lawyer, politician
- John Isaac Guion (1802–1855), lawyer, politician
- Charles E. Hooker (1825–1914), lawyer, politician
- Samuel W. Ferguson (1834–1917), lawyer, army officer, civil engineer
- Abram M. Scott (1785–1833), politician
- James D. Lynch (1839–1872), politician
- George Adams (1784–1844), judge, lawyer, politician
- James Argyle Smith (1831–1901), farmer, military officer, soldier
- Ethelbert Barksdale (1824–1893), lawyer, politician
- Franklin E. Plummer (1795–1852), lawyer, politician
- Franklin E. Plummer (1795–1847), lawyer, politician
- Richard Griffith (1814–1862), politician
- Jones S. Hamilton (1833–1907), military personnel, politician
- Jones S. Hamilton (1833–1907), military personnel, politician
- William Mercer Green (1798–1887), Anglican priest
Common questions
Where is Greenwood Cemetery (Jackson, Mississippi)?
Greenwood Cemetery (Jackson, Mississippi) is in Jackson, United States, at coordinates 32.3082, -90.1840.
When was Greenwood Cemetery (Jackson, Mississippi) established?
Greenwood Cemetery (Jackson, Mississippi) was established in 1822, according to Wikidata.
Who is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Jackson, Mississippi)?
Wikidata documents 32 notable interments at Greenwood Cemetery (Jackson, Mississippi), including Eudora Welty, William Barksdale, George Poindexter, George Poindexter, William Winter.
Records and sources
- Wikidata: Q5604998 (CC0, the source for the facts on this page)
- Wikipedia article
- Burial records on Find a Grave (external, not affiliated)